A 2018 Ford Super Duty F-250 Lariat. (Ford.com)

Ford recalls Super Duty pickups on post-crash fire risk

Reuters — Ford Motor Co. said Friday it would recall 547,538 of its Ford Super Duty pickup trucks across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, citing the risk of a post-crash interior fire. The second-largest U.S. automaker said the recall covers certain models between the years 2017 and 2019 with carpet flooring that could experience a

Create cosy rooms in your house this winter

Create cosy rooms in your house this winter

Try a few decorating changes to help get you through those long, cold months

Winter will soon be upon us. Plan now for decorating changes that will get you through the cold months with warmth and comfort. A few updates are all you need to take you through the winter season. Warm fall colours and cosy textures are great additions to take you from summer to winter. This doesn’t


U.K. wool prices are at 25-year highs

Reuters — Wool prices in Britain are at their highest in a quarter of a century and look set to stay, bringing relief to farms that survived years of having to shear their sheep at a loss, the head of the British Wool Marketing Board said. Fewer sheep, strong demand from emerging economies such as

Clean Wet Buildings Quickly, Safely

Flooding and seepage from saturated soils mean many on the Northern Great Plains will be faced with cleaning wet buildings this spring. Ken Hellevang, a North Dakota State University Extension Service engineer and professor in NDSU’s Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department, has these tips to help the cleanup go more smoothly and safely: When using

More Questions For Reena – for Jan. 13, 2011

DearReena, I’vejust movedintoa newhomewith bamboofloors. I’mtoldnotto usewater.Any safefloor-cleaning suggestions wouldbe appreciated. –Heidi Hi Heidi, Bamboo is becoming all the rage. Installing bamboo flooring is healthier and great for families with asthma, allergies or other respiratory ailments. Treat your gorgeous bamboo flooring much like you would hardwood (although bamboo is not a wood but really a


Ask Reena

HI REENA, Can you please tell me how to reopen an envelope that was sealed too soon? I really enjoy your columns and hope to get your books very soon. Thanks. – M. P. M. P., Use a kettle or a small pot and boil water till it starts steaming to its maximum. Take the